BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in Shelburne and Barre are weighing the cost of wastewater upgrades.
In Shelburne, a $38 million bond would upgrade the town’s aging facilities and expand sewer capacity for future development.
Only sewer customers would foot the bill – and the bond is expected to add about 3% to sewer bills.
In Barre City, residents are also considering upgrades to their water infrastructure. Officals say the facility is long overdue for renovations.
The $7.6 million dollar bond on Tuesday’s ballot would fix a part of the facility that removes solid materials from wastewater such as rags and grit.
The city says they spend about 200,000 extra dollars a year on repairs and need a more permanent fix.
The bond would increase sewer bills by over $4 for the average system user.